Knockdown kneeling bench



March .12, 1935. G B, L.AUFER 1,994429 KNOCKDOWN KNEELING BENCH Filed Sept. 9, 1953 Patented Man. 12, 1935 mwmmaww KNEEELENG; BENCH Gearge B. Laufen St. Lduis. M0.

Application September 9, was, Serial N0. 688,887

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a kneeling bench such as is used in funeral equipment by funera1 directors for ehe benefit of mourners in offering prayer, the invention pertaining more particularly to the 5 knock-down form of kneeling bench for convenience f conveying and. packing I"0r transportation thereof from p1ace Co place.

An object of che invention is 130 provide a kneeling bench, of a simplified knock=down form.

Another object 01 the invention is in providing a knock-down kneeling bench of a minimum of demountable parts.

A furt-her objeet 0f the invention is 130 provide the parts 01 the kneeling bench which sustain the 15 resting weight 0f the occupant with keying devices which are interlocked. with the supporting ends 0I" the bench, and are thereby securely held by be weight of the occupant.

Other and further objects Will appear in .the specification and be specifically pointed out* in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, exemplifying the invention, and in which:-

Figure 1 is a front elevation of this improved knockdown kneeling bench.

Figure 2 is a vertical transvarse section taken approximately on the 1ine IIII of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation 0f one of the end members cf the kneeling bench. 30 Figure 4 is a fragmentary section haken approximately 021 the line IVIV o1 Fig. 2.

Figure 5 is an inverted Iragmentary perspective view of an end of the kneeling member of the bench.

Referring 110 the accompanying drawing, this improved knock-down kneeling bench comprises a minimum of demounable parts which includes, a pa.ir 01 end members 1, a. kneling member 2, an arm rast 3 and a drape rail 4, the parts 2 and 40 3 a1: their ends having interlocking engagement with the end members 1 for sustaining the parts in assembled positions for use.

The parts provided on each of the end members 1 for interlocking with the ends of the kneeling member 2, are a pair 01 vertically disposed spaced brackets 5 secured by screws 6 110 the base 7 015 respective end members, each bracket having a vertically disposed socket 8. For insertion into the sockets 8 cf respecc-ive pairs of brackets 5,

are pins 9 which are disposed in pairs 011 respective ends of the kneeling member 2, each pair of pins 9 being depended from respective brackets 10 which are secured to the under side cf t1ie kneeling member 2 by screws 11.

The arm rest 3 is provided. on the under side 01 portation er storing.

each end. With a braCket 12 froni which a pin 13 is deDended, each cf said pins being for engaging cooperation With a socket 14 of respective brackets 15, one of which is securzd. t0 each end. membe r 1 acljacent the upper end thereof by serews 16. 5 The bracl:et 15 on each end member 1 is inclined from the vertical so thai: the upper surface of the arm rast 3 will be disposed inclined towards the occupant when kneeling 011 the kneeling member 2 so that the arms of 1; he occupant can 10 ;be comfortably disposed.

Extending forwardly from each bracket 15 is a hook member 17 for the reception 01 the ends 01 Ehe drape ra1'l 4 after the drape 18 has been hung from the 1ail. 15

In assembling this knock-down kneeling bench, ehe pins 9 on one end 01 a kneelin'g'g member 2 are engaged. in respective sockets 8 cf a pair 035 brackets 5 on one of ehe end members, after which the pins 9 on the opposite end cf the 20 kneeling member 2 are engaged in respective sockets 8 of the brackets 5 011 the other end member 1.

The drape rail 4 having the drape 18 hung thereon is then engaged an the hook members 1'7, after which the arm rest 3 is manipulated to engage the end. disposed pins 13 in respective SOCK- ets 14 of the brackets 15 and when tne arm rast 3 is secured in proper position as shown in Fig.

3 the forward edge 01 the under side of the arm rast will be disposed above the drape 1ai1 4, and in this position Will cooperate therewith to prevent the drape rail being 1ifted from the hook members 17.

Kneeling of the occupant on the member 2 will obviously firmly seat the pins 9 in the sockets cf the brackeos 5 and the weight of the resting arrns of the occupant 011 the arm rest 3 will firmly seat the pins 13 01 ohe arm rest in respective brackets 15.

In dismantling the kneeling hauch, the arm rest 3 is raised so that the pins 13 thereof will be disengaged from the sockeos 0f respective brackets 15 and the drape rai1 4 is then removed from the hook members 17. The kneeling member 2 is then elevated. so t hat the pins 9 thereof will be disengaged from the sockets cf respective brackets 5, thus freeing the members l. 'Ihe parts are then ready for packing together fo-r trans- Obviously constructional modifications of the device are possible wi'vhoutdeparting from the spirit of the present invantion and therefore 117 is to be understood ohat 113 is not necessary to 1imit the invention by the terms used in he foregoing description, excepting such as the state of the art may require.

What I claim is:

1. A kneeling bench comprising. end niembers* rai1 beneath the arm rst member with whichthe arm rest member is cooperable, for preventk 7 ing lifting removal of the drape rai1. 3. A kneeling bench comprising end members,

a kneeling member and an armrest; member,. socket brackets carried by said end memberpy said kneeling member and. said arm rest member each having dependim securing pins engageable in respective socket brackets of said endmembers for securing all ofsaid members in assembled positions, a drapb rai1, and means temovably mounting the drape rail'beneath the arm rest member with which the arm rest men1ber is cooperable, I or preventing removal of. the drape rai1 when the members are assembled.

GEORGE B. LAU'FER. 

